Who Is Ammu Abhirami? 25-Year-Old Actress Who Played Prabhas' Grandmother In The Raja Saab

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Raja Saab, Prabhas’ fantasy horror-comedy released on 9 January, received lukewarm, but quickly topped OTT charts after its digital debut. While many fans are intrigued by Prabhas' varied avatars in the film, some are particularly curious about the actress who played Prabhas’ grandmother—not Zarina Wahab, but 25-year-old Ammu Abhirami. In The Raja Saab, she plays the younger version of Zarina Wahab’s character, marking a significant milestone in her career. Read on to know more about her.

Who Is Ammu Abhhirami? The Young Actress Playing Prabhas’ Grandmother In The Raja Saab

Ammu Abhirami, born on 16 March 2000 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, comes from a Tamil-speaking family. Her father, RK Sundar, works in Tamil cinema as a sound engineer and composer, exposing her to the film world from a young age. Ammu began her journey as a child anchor on Tamil Pesu Thanga Kaasu on the channel Makkal TV.

Ammu’s initial on-screen appearances included small roles in Tamil films like Thalapathy Vijay's Bairavaa, En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom, and Karthi's Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru, where she played supporting characters such as the heroine’s friend or the protagonist’s sister. Her breakthrough came in 2018 with the psychological thriller In Vishu Vishal's Ratsasan, where she portrayed a schoolgirl caught in a serial killer investigation.

Her performance was praised convincingly showing fear. She later appeared in Thuppakki Munai (2018) and the Telugu remake Rakshasudu (2019), as well as Vetrimaaran’s critically acclaimed drama Asuran (2019), acting alongside Dhanush.

Ammu Abirami On Working in The Raja Saab

In The Raja Saab, Ammu plays Prabhas's grandmother, the younger version of Zarina Wahab’s character marking her significant Telugu debut. She was also seen playing the wife of Sanjay Dutt's character. She described the role as “a big launch” and said, “It’s very different from what I’ve done before, especially because I got a chance to work in a film starring Prabhas sir.”

Ammu also revealed her early struggles as a junior artist, sharing how difficult it was to work without basic facilities like restrooms. She added, “I try to make those around me feel comfortable… I am glad I am in a better position now, and I hope it changes for everyone.”

Directed by Maruthi and produced by People Media Factory and IVY Entertainment, The Raja Saab is a 2026 Telugu-language fantasy horror-comedy. The film stars Prabhas, Sanjay Dutt, Nidhhi Agerwal, Malavika Mohanan, Riddhi Kumar, and Zarina Wahab. The story follows a man searching for his missing grandfather who encounters a mansion haunted by a sinister presence.